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[deleted] t1_iy8whvk wrote
Reply to comment by EvolutionVII in ELI5:Why aren't ultracapacitors used more often as range extenders in Hybrids? by EvolutionVII
That doesn't require a super cap. You can just strap the e motor to the engine directly. Or use a battery as buffer.
So long as you don't NEED super fast charge/discharge, which this application doesn't, batteries are pretty much always better than caps.
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